DANISH striker Jakob Fenger, Nashville Metros? top marksman in America?s United Soccer League Central Division last season, is set to sign for Nuneaton Borough....

DANISH striker Jakob Fenger, Nashville Metros? top marksman in America?s United Soccer League Central Division last season, is set to sign for Nuneaton Borough.

The 30-year-old trained with the Boro squad last night and the club are now waiting to hear from the Football Association if they can secure international clearance so that he could figure in Saturday?s home clash against Barnet.

Boro?s secretary Paul Lewis said: ?Although Jakob has been with Livingston he hasn?t played in any league or cup matches for them - his only outings have been behind closed doors and not in front of the paying public.

?Consequently we?re not sure if he has clearance to play for us in recognised league matches at the moment. That?s what we need to find out from the FA, who I presume will be contacting their American equivalent.

?Hopefully we shall get a positive answer before the weekend.?

Fenger, who netted 14 goals in 24 outings for the Metros as they finished fourth in the table, moved to Scottish Premier Division outfit Livingston when the season finished in the States at the end of September but failed to secure a first team place.

Boro boss Steve Burr explained: ?Livingston are overrun with strikers so they had no problem letting him out on loan.?

Recommended to Burr by former Chelsea wing-ace Charlie Cooke, Fenger is a talented performer and has a knack for finding the net as his most recent campaign with the Metros emphasises.

Burr continued: ?He trained with the lads last night and looks a very useful player. Obviously we need to have a closer look at him and vice-versa.

?Charlie rang me last week and mentioned Jakob, whom he rates very highly. He?s a natural goal-scorer and comes to us as a free agent with no ties once international clearance has been confirmed.

?It?s early days to make any sort of long term plan about Jakob but from what I?ve seen in one training session he looks useful. I?m sure if he gets the opportunity he?ll do a good job. But we shall take it one step at a time.?

Boro launch their defence of the Midland Floodlit Youth Cup at Tamworth tonight.

Still unbeaten in the league, the Manor Park kids are in a confident frame of mind although manager Mick Dewis is sure the Lambs will provide a tough examination at Kettlebrook (7.30pm).